What species are stocked in Morrison Lake?

On record: Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Coho Salmon, Chinook Salmon. Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

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Morrison Lake

26 records Last reported: July 27, 2022

Last reported stocking

The latest reported stocking at Morrison Lake was on July 27, 2022: 2,500 Westslope Cutthroat Trout (1.69 in avg).

Record last checked: 2026-07-24. This is not a stocking date.

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Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

A schedule is a plan, not confirmation that fish were released. Stocking records do not guarantee fish are still available.

No current or upcoming schedule is in this archive. Check the official report before choosing a trip date.

County: Beaverhead
Species on record: Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Coho Salmon, Chinook Salmon
Records: 26 records
Official source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks report

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Stocking history

26 records from May 15, 1928 to July 27, 2022. Open a year to browse its records; scroll tables sideways for all columns. Scheduled means planned, even when the date has passed. Blank fields mean the source did not publish that detail.

2022 1 record

2022 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 27, 2022 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,500	1.69 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2018 1 record

2018 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 24, 2018 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,500	1.8900000000000001 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2014 1 record

2014 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 30, 2014 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,500	1.81 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2010 1 record

2010 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 16, 2010 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,500	2 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2006 1 record

2006 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 4, 2006 reported	Westslope Cutthroat Trout	2,250	1.94 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

2002 1 record

2002 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 15, 2002 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	2,500	2.5 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1998 1 record

1998 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 11, 1998 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	2,500	1.8 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1994 1 record

1994 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 10, 1994 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	2,500	2.5 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1990 1 record

1990 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 15, 1990 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	2,300	1.7 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1986 1 record

1986 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 31, 1986 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	1,960	1 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1981 1 record

1981 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 4, 1981 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	2,015	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1979 1 record

1979 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 29, 1979 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	1,000	2 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1976 1 record

1976 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 23, 1976 reported	Rainbow Trout	2,002	4 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1972 1 record

1972 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 8, 1972 reported	Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout	2,040	3 in avg	Yellowstone River Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1971 1 record

1971 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 11, 1971 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,030	5 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1968 1 record

1968 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 22, 1968 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,050	4 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1965 1 record

1965 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 26, 1965 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,125	4 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1960 1 record

1960 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 19, 1960 reported	Cutthroat Trout	6,000	1 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1957 1 record

1957 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 26, 1957 reported	Cutthroat Trout	6,000	1 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1951 1 record

1951 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
July 5, 1951 reported	Coho Salmon	7,200	3 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1946 2 records

1946 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
September 4, 1946 reported	Cutthroat Trout	2,568	1 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
September 4, 1946 reported	Rainbow Trout	1,080	2 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1933 1 record

1933 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 18, 1933 reported	Coho Salmon	170,000	2 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1932 1 record

1932 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
August 23, 1932 reported	Coho Salmon	6,500	3 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1931 1 record

1931 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
June 7, 1931 reported	Chinook Salmon	12,000	2 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

1928 1 record

1928 stocking records and official sources
Date / status	Species	Fish	Size	Hatchery	Source
May 15, 1928 reported	Chinook Salmon	10,000	1 in avg	Washoe Park Trout Hatchery	Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

Records retain the dates, quantities, and status supplied by the linked agencies. An event missing here does not mean the water was not stocked - some plants go unreported or are published elsewhere.

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Data source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. A record for this water was last checked on 2026-07-24. This check date is not a stocking date.

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